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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.46, 205,292.26 and 84,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.46, 205,292.26 and 84,258.88 is: 116,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.46 : 205,292.26 = 84,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.46/205,292.26 = 84,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.46x = 205,292.26 × 84,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.46x = 17,297,695,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,695,900.27/148,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,244.47

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